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Re: Switched Receptacles -Top or Bottom?

WNYJim #221529 07/23/21 10:51 AM

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I'm in agreement. If a lamp is plugged into the bottom switched half, the cord hangs down and the top half is easily accessible for non-switched access.

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Switched Receptacles -Top or Bottom?	WNYJim	06/14/21 12:32 PM
Re: Switched Receptacles -Top or Bottom?	gfretwell	06/14/21 12:58 PM
Re: Switched Receptacles -Top or Bottom?	Bill Addiss	06/14/21 04:25 PM
Re: Switched Receptacles -Top or Bottom?	donles	07/23/21 02:51 PM
Re: Switched Receptacles -Top or Bottom?	timmp	07/28/21 09:46 PM
Re: Switched Receptacles -Top or Bottom?	gfretwell	07/29/21 02:06 AM

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